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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 192), 日六廿月十酉辛次歲年十國民華中
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
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FRANCE'S REAL STRENGTA.
ISOLATED POLICY USELESS..
LORD CURZON'S WARNING.
THE DOLLAR,
To-day's closing rate 2/7 518, To-day's opening rate 2/7-7/8.
CHINA'S TARIFF RIGHTS.
FULL AUTONOMY SOUGHT.
WASHINGTON COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.
LOSDON, November 24. Speaking at a lunch in the City, Lord Curzon de
A communique states that Mr. Wellington Koo clared that if France pursued her own isolated individual proposed to restore to China the right to fix and differ- policy sho would not injure Germany in the long run and entiate in hier import tartiff rates but said that as it would fail to protect herself.
appeared hardly possible to establish a new regimė Speaking at a luncheon in the City, Lord Curzon immediately, full autonomy should be restored to China made reference to the Washington Conference. He after a certain agreed period. Meanwhile China would uttered a word of caution that there was no use in reducing impose a maximum rate and would like to enjoy fuller sea armaments if it was still contemplated to pile up freedom within that maxinium, such as the right of vast land armaments. All the nations must act pro differentiation among the different classes of com- portionately to their position and ability. Britain could modities, but as the financial condition of the Chinese not accept or submit to sacrifipes while others took Government required some immediate relief it was notice of them. If Britain, whose naval responsibilities proposed that from January 1 of 1922 the import tariff were, the greatest in the world, was willing to should be raised to 12 per cent. as stipulated in the reduce hor naval strength the other powers should" not be allowed to build up other instruments of attack Wellington Koo advanced a number of reasons in sup- treaty with the United States, Britain and Japan. Mr. either in the air or on the sea which would render her port of the proposals and a general discussion followed, sacrifices nugatory and expose her to undue risk.
after which the subject was referred to the sub-com- Proceeding to enlarge on the necessity for internation-mittee agreed to on November 22.
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al co-operation, Lord Curzon said that if France attempt The members of the committee were announced as ed to adopt her own isolated individual policy she follows:-Chairman, Mr. Underwood (United States); would not injure Germany in the long run and would- fail to protect herself. France's real strength lay in the fact that the conscience and combined forces of the world would not tolerate the reappearance in the heart of Europe of a great und dangerous power always rattling the sword scabbard and perpetually menacing the peo- ple of Europe.
EMPIRE POLICY.
Lard Curzon emphasised the necessity of showing Germany that the treaty must be enforced but no policy of retaliation or revenge would be tolerated. He point ed out examples of successful co-operation of the powers in the settlement of the Silesian, Adriatio Russo-Polish question, the deposition of Karl, the prohibition of the return of the former Kaiser to Germany.
Baron Decartier or alternately M. Cattier (Belgium); Sir Robert Borden or alternately Lampson (the British Empire); Mr. Wellington Koo (China); M. Sarraut (France); Signor Albertini or alterna ely Signor Vincenzo Filati (Italy); Mr. Hanibara (Japan) Myr. Beelaeris van Blokland (Holland); and Captain Ernesto Vasco- cellos (Portugal).
The committee adjourne until November 25.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
FRENCH PREMIER'S FAREWELL.
WASHINGTON, November 24. M. Briand has said farewell to the conference prior to his return to France. Earl Beatty is shortly retarding to Britain. Interviewed, he said gratifying progress had been made as regards the limitation of ariaaments. He will leave with perfect equanimity.
Coming to the Franco Kenalist agreement he said that terms of peace between the Greeks and Turks would never be reached if individual powers tried to steala march on others and concluded that independent arrangement for such plans would lead to a cul de sac from which we would never emerge. There would be a better chance of .. Mr. Hughes in saying farewell to M. Briand; said securing peace if the great powers acted unitedly. He that they now understood France's trae position and concluded with reference to the fact that since the im-assured France that the need not fear isolation. perial conference our foreign affairs policy had become Empire policy (Cheers.). That was a great source of on- couragement and strength..
BOMBAY SITUATION BSUOMING NORMAL,
RECENT DISTURBANCES SERIOUS.
BOMBAY, November 24.
The serious character of the recent disturbances is revealed by the fact that the total casualties were 36 persons killed, including two Europeans. 150 werd detained in hospital. The situation is becoming
normal.
GANDH'S PENANCE.
VIVIANI SUCCEEDS BRIAND.
WASHINGTON, November 24.
M. Viviani succeeds M. Briand in the leadership of the French delegation. The proceedings of the con- ference were suspended on account of Thanksgiving Day. The American and foreign delegates attended church services.
FRENCH PREMIER HONOURED.
NEW YORK, November 25, The Columbia Universities have conferred an hóterary doctorate of laws on M. Briand.
MLCHINE GUNS STOLEV
CHELSEA BARRACKS ARRESTS.
BOMBAY, November 25, After a mournful meeting of representatives of
LONDON, November 24. different communities at Mr. Gandhi's house discussing
There was a sequal to the daring removal of mani- the events of the week end, Mr. Gandhi declared that tious from Chelsea Barracks whon Sergeant Roach of the he was breaking his fast now that the trouble was over, Irish Gastda, holder of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, but if the disturbances restarted he would do a stronger and four civilians bearing Irish names were brought up penance and would not be afraid even if he died as a at Westminster police court on a charge of stealing two consequence.
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macbine guns and two rides. The chief inspector gave evidence of arrest and the accused were romanded.
A programma of entertainment has been arranged for the Japanese training squadron arriving at Londen on November 29, Middies, officers, and men will be LONDON, November 2421 brought to London for sight-seeing. A reception will A Shanghai' message states that Lord Northeline begiven at the Embassy. The fleet leaves on December
departed for Macao on November 21. After a few days' visit to the Governor of Singapore he goes to Java, Cochin-China and Siam, thereafter to Ceylon and Bombay,
DJTCH CONSTITUTION REVISION. -
FIRST CHAMBER RETAINED,
THE HAGUE, November 24. Continuing the debate on the revision of the con- stitution, the Second Chamber. rejected amendo the abolition of the First Chamber and the introd of the Swiss referendum system.
BELFAST TERROR,
EIGHTEEN KILLED EIGHTY INJURED,
LONDON, November 26,
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GENERAL ELECTION RESULT.
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